Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
The Enterprise Project Manage Office (EPMO) is seeking highly motivated professionals to join our team through a 5 year full-time, term-limited appointment. These roles are dedicated to supporting the planning, execution, and delivery of long-term capital initiatives that are critical to the organization's future growth and sustainability.
This position is intentionally designed as a time-bound role aligned with the life-cycle of major capital projects. While the appointment is limited to five years, incumbents will be full members of the organization, fully integrated into EPMO workstreams, and eligible for the same benefits and professional development opportunities as regular full-time employees.
This Senior Project Manager role will have responsibility for all aspects of the delivery of their project including scope, schedule, quality, and budget. This individual must have demonstrated ability to lead and manage all strategic projects across Harris Health in a matrix organization. Candidate will have prior success in results-oriented project delivery and managing a high-performing project team to deliver solution.
The position will require developing project related documentation including project management plans, risk management plans, communications plans, scope statements, project charters, work breakdown structures (WBS), project schedules, and closeout documentation. Project manager for this position will be providing the SVP of the Enterprise Project Management Office and executive management with regular updates on project status and information for decision making.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees / Work Experience / School Education:
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, Healthcare Information Management, Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution (And) Four (4) Years Project Management Work Experience
(Or)
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, Healthcare Information Management, Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution (And) Six (6) Years Project Management Work Experience.
(Or)
High School Diploma or GED (And) Ten (10) Years Project Management Work Experience
Licenses & Certifications: Project Mgmt Professional (PMP) preferred
Management Experience: Four (4) Years of Management experience
Project Management Experience: Minimum six (6) years of experience leading and managing large, complex strategic projects, including all aspects of process development and execution while working in an established enterprise project management office.
Project Management Methodology Experience: Minimum six (6) years of experience applying either waterfall, agile, and/or hybrid project management methodologies.
Project Scheduling Experience: Minimum of six (6) years of experience using MS Project Server.
Preferred Experience
Expertise in clinical information systems and EMR platforms, preferably Epic.
Comprehensive understanding of pharmacy and laboratory operations and associated clinical workflows.
Demonstrated strength in partnering with external vendors to define expectations, manage timelines, and ensure integrated execution of deliverables.
Preferred experience managing EMR / Operational Integration coordinating with Facilities, Engineering, contractors, and vendors to support renovations, system installations, and operational readiness.
Communication Skills:
Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
Exceptional Verbal Skills
Excellent Written Correspondence Skills
Excellent Written Reporting Skills
Proficiencies:
Project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
Certified Scrum Master (preferred)
Service Now Managing project portfolio
Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Visio
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities, Statistical
Work Schedule: Flexible, Eligible for Telecommute
Typical Duties That May Be Performed
I. Leadership & Team Coordination
Provide strategic leadership and direction to project teams, promoting collaboration and accountability.
Serve as the central point of contact for all project-related activities, ensuring alignment across departments.
Foster a positive, team-oriented environment and coordinate efforts across technical and user groups.
II. Project Management & Technical Oversight
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